Muir Lake (Lakeline Park)
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Muir Lake (Lakeline Park) is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, Turkey Vulture, and Carolina Wren among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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